Dress-skirt hanger



No. 608,266. Patented Aug. 2, I898.

T. E. UNEILL. DRESS SKIRT HANGER.

(Applicltion filed Jan. 1a, 1898.)

(No Model.)

I shape.

35 auxiliary studs 6.

5o longitudinal arm.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Tl-IERESAE. ONEILL, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

I DRESS-SKIRT HANGER.

SPEGIFIGATIONforming part of Letters Patent No. 608,266, dated August 2, 1898.

I Application filed January 18, 1898. $erial No. 667,081- (No model.)

has for its object to provide a simple and in-' expensive wire structure adapted to be susio pended from a hook, such as those found in wardrobes and clothes-presses, by which the hanging loops or tapes on the waistbands of dress-skirts may be engaged to support the skirt in such a position as to maintain its Further objects and advantages of this invention will appear in the following descrip claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hanger constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a view of one of the slides detached. j

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures of the drawings.

Projecting radially from the shank 1,which terminates at its upper end in a hook 2, are

alined longitudinal arms 3 and alined transverse arms 4, said longitudinal arms being provided at their extremities with upturned studs or projections 5 and at intermediate points spaced from said terminal studs with The transverse arms are terminally upturned to form studs 7.

The structure, as described, is formed of a single blank of wire, of which the extremities are arranged contiguous to each other near the outer end of one of the longitudinal arms,

said extremities being connected by solder or equivalent means. From this point one arm of the blank is extended inwardly to the center of the hanger, and thence is upwardly 5 looped to form the doubled suspending hook and shank, is then carried laterally to form a loop constituting one of the transverse arms, and then longitudinally in alinement with its first extension to form one side of the alined In the same way the other arm of the blank is extended to form, in connection with the first-named arm, a loop, of

which the extremity is upturned to form one of the above-mentioned terminal studs 5, and then is upwardly looped at an intermediate point to form a contiguous auxiliary loop 6. This side of the longitudinal arm is extended inwardly to the center of the hanger, and then laterally to form the transverse or lateral arm,which is alined with that formed by the first-mentioned side of the blank, and finally is extended parallel with the contiguous portion of the first-mentioned side of Thus while the hanger embodying my invention tioned each member, including the suspend ing-hook, longitudinal and transverse arms, and studs, is. doubled to give the required rigidity and avoid abrasion of the garment which may be supported thereby. The terminal studs of the arms are intended to engage the supporting loops or tapes of the dress-skirt waistband, the auxiliary studs of the longitudinal arms preventing the inward sliding of the loops which are engaged with the terminal studs of said arms.

When the dress-skirt is provided with but two loops located at the sides, respectively, they may be engaged, as above indicated,with the studs of the longitudinal arms, 3, while the dress-skirt waistband may be engaged at front and rear points with the terminal studs of the transverse arms 4 to hold the skirt in an open and approximately normal position, and thereby provide for a free circulation of air through the garment and allow the parts thereof to drape approximately as when in use. It is obvious, however, that a dress skirt may be provided with front and rear loops for engagement with these arms 4; but the object in using the transverse arms in addition to the longitudinal arms is to provide for supporting a dress-skirt in such a position as to allow it to drape approximately as when in use.

In additionto the above-described features 7 .the blank to complete the other longitudinal arm with the upturned studs5 and 6.

for engagement with dress-skirt loops. By means of these adjustable studs the hanger may be adapted to skirts having bands of different sizes, or they may be utilized in connection with draping-loops, and the adjustment thereof provides for supporting the skirt in the desired position to maintain its proper shape.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention. For instance, it will be understood that I do not limit myself to the number of upturned studs with which the arms of the hanger are provided, nor to the use of the slides carrying intermediate studs, as it is obvious that said intermediate studs may be stationary when it is desired to still further simplify the construction of the device, and while the described construction of the hanger from a single doubled blank of wire is efficient I do not desire to be understood as confining myself thereto, as itis possible to vary this feature and yet retain the described essential elements in the relative positions shown.

llaving described my invention, what I claim is l. A dress-skirt hanger having a shank and radially-disposed longitudinal and transverse arms extending in alincd directions from the shank and provided with upturned studs,substantially as specified.

2. A dress-skirt hanger having a suspending-shank and radially-disposed longitudinal and transverse arms terminating in upturned studs, each arm being of looped construction, substantially as specified.

3. A dress-skirt hanger constructed of a single blank of wire and consisting of a suspending-shank terminating in a hook, and longitudinal and transverse arms radiating from said shank, each of said parts consisting of a loop, with the closed end of the loop forming the extremity of the member, substantially as specified.

t. A dress-skirt hanger having a suspendin g-shank an d radially-disposed longitudinal and transverse arms terminating in upturned studs, the longitudinal arms having intermediate upturned studs, substantially as speei- 

